In yet another example of post-election continuing BDS (that's, er, "Bush Derangement Syndrome," natch) the Detroit Free Press's Rochelle Riley has called upon Speaker Nancy Pelosi to begin impeachment proceedings against George Bush "for [the] economy's sake."
Pelosi wouldn’t have to start from scratch: Rep. Dennis Kucinich, the bravest member of Congress, introduced legislation 11 months ago to impeach the president and vice president. Last January, the House gave a first reading of one of those articles of impeachment. Our own Rep. John Conyers, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, joined 38 other representatives to sponsor HR 635, which would form a committee to look into whether there are grounds for impeachment. Revive that effort!
Last week, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, submitted a resolution demanding that Bush stop issuing “pre-emptive pardons of senior officials in his administration during the final 90 days of office.”
Nadler said in news reports that he was moved to action by the president’s “widespread abuses of power and potentially criminal transgressions against our Constitution” and that he wanted to prevent the “undeserved pardons of officials who may have been co-conspirators in the president’s unconstitutional policies, such as torture, illegal surveillance and curtailing of due process for defendants.”
Nadler is storming the beach; others should join him.
If Congress moves quickly and forces the president to focus on impeachment, then he won’t have so much time to push through last-minute regulatory changes that will continue to hurt our country and our ideals. He already has pushed deregulation that would allow employers to talk directly with employees’ doctors and allow power companies to build polluting facilities close to national parks.
Oh no! President Bush, who's been in office almost eight full years, must be removed from office now -- with a whole fifty-four days remaining in his presidency! The life of the U.S. economy depends on it!
Please. Somehow it escapes Ms. Riley that soon-to-be-President Obama, in conjunction with a Democratic House and Democratic Senate, could quite easily rescind and/or replace any "last-minute regulatory changes" etc. that Mr. Bush could somehow "push through."
Regarding presidential pardons, Riley grossly misleads her readers with the following statement:
If Congress isn’t careful, the president who already has issued 171 pardons could also pardon every appointee and employee he has ever had – and their dogs.
This clearly implies that the 171 figure is quite high ("already issued"); in fact, President Bush has been, in the words of the Associated Press, "stingy" in issuing pardons during his two terms. Compared to the number of pardons issued by other two-term chief execs, Presidents Clinton and Reagan respectively, the 171 issued by George Bush is less than half.
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(h/t to NB reader "Conservative Blues.")
—D. S. Hube is an educator and a member of the National Association of Scholars. He blogs regularly at The Colossus of Rhodey.
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I can assure you that anyone
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 16:56 ET by SmartypantsI can assure you that anyone associated with The Detroit Free Press is a communist, plain and simple. This rag is so over the top left wing that it makes Obama look moderate. Its circulation is in the toilet, which is exactly where its coverage and opinion belongs.
You got that right SP,
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:34 ET by MichiganVetThis is the same rag, along with the Detroit News that crapped all over the union members in a long and drawn out strike some years ago. Their editorializing is so bad and left, the parakeet pushed it out of his cage.
This "story" is totally junk and is an obvious attempt by a small-minded pinhead to "stir the pot". Looser!
I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy
Wait, crapping on unions is not a left wing position
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 08:19 ET by PopularTechThat is a capitalist, libertarian, conservative position! End unions now.
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Calm down PT
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 12:32 ET by MichiganVetMy point is that the Dem/Lib/Left leaning papers in Detroit crapped all over the unons and then they (and the unions) endorse the same candidates. Then they find issue with a truly great president and publish crap like the article we are discussing.
I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy
Liberal Media: All gracious
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 16:57 ET by EdhenryLiberal Media: All gracious winners, aren't they?
"Stop doing your job, Mr. President!"
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 16:57 ET by UndercoverConservative"Stop doing what's in your job description. Stop doing what all presidents in history are allowed to do and have done. Stop exercising your power.!"
that's the root of this bint's rant. Stop pardons, don't fire Clinton era judges, only do what the Democrats want you to do. Especially, don't do anything that makes your party look good or shows the flaws in the Democrats' house.
Kucinich "courageous"? Methinks her electronic dictionary hung up and didn't display "f**king INSANE"
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"
Not common sense
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:04 ET by Gat New YorkIf this woman had an ounce of common sense she would recognize that she is being judged by others - other people who know the only reason she has her job is through affimrative action hiring and that she should not show a complete lack of intelligence.
Nads on the beach = terrifying
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 16:58 ET by SickofLibsWell, there's nothing else going on for Congress to focus on right now, so let's impeach Bush.
"Nadler is storming the beach; others should join him." The only thing Nadler has ever stormed is a Dunkin' Donuts.
Nads "Ten Chins" Nadler should shut his fat piehole. Same goes for Riley.
Right. If they get
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:30 ET by motherbeltRight. If they get started right away, they should be able to wrap it up next week, And Obama can get started before Christmas!
Yeah, that's the ticket!
Rochelle Riley speaks, and removes all doubt.
I told you...these people have really gone around the bend. BDS has caused brain damage.
how about adding Barney Frank, Chris Dodd to that list
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:03 ET by JIMMY1660its hard to believe the left is till hating GWB. he riding into the sunset, for 6 1/2 years GWB has taken very good care of America , despite no help from the left.All fingers point to congressional hearings, lead by Barney Frank and Chris Dodd at the witness table, i welcome those hearings. lets get to the truth about how the banks failing are part of the Fannie/Freddie debacle.Frank Raines would also be a great witness, where is the $90 Million he stole, and whom did he share $$$ with??
I'm sure the left would love to have those answers out in the open!!Watch what you wish for.
allow me to Love America
where are this country's priorities?
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:04 ET by pmohbuck1. the global economy is in turmoil
2. iran is either holding or near developing a nuclear weapon
3. russian leadership is attempting to re-ignite the cold war
4. the threat of a terrorist attack during presidential transition is high
5. pirates are running amok in the open seas
... meanwhile ... in the US ...
1. there is the sudden urgency to impeach a man who has less than 2 months in office
2. we're arguing over gays getting married
3. there is the threat of another actors strike ... they're not getting paid enough again
4. there's concern about conservative talk radio dominating the AM airwaves
... if the world hates us as much as liberals say ... maybe it's time they start paying attention to what is actually going on in the world for a change.
Well, hey, if they can get
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:32 ET by motherbeltWell, hey, if they can get rid of Bush, you know, Obama can have this whole mess straightened out by New Year's Day!
No, no, no mb... Off by
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:37 ET by bigtimerNo, no, no mb...
Off by just a little....New Years Eve..
Party! Party! Party!
It's a celebration, come on...everybody celebrate!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Party on!
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:03 ET by Wilbur747Of course the party will be paid for by bailout money. After all the party will help stimulate new job growth (bartenders, waiters, valet parking attendants, etc) all of which belong to some union or another I'm sure.
Either that or new 'green tax'.
All hail the Obamessiah!
Yeah, what's another
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:16 ET by Clear thinkerYeah, what's another 700-800 billion from taxpayers! We deserve it, NOT!
This Years Christmas Gift - Guns
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You know...
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:30 ET by Wilbur747that if you don't support taxpayer money being used for a party for the first A-A prez, then you must be a racist!
Geez haven't you been indoctinated enough yet? He's THE Obamessiah and deserves no less than a huge taxpayer funded party!
I wonder, will the party cost be paid for by the windfall profits tax on oil companies? I hope not...I've got mucho dinero invested in...BIG OIL!!!
p.s.
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:45 ET by Wilbur747read your link to the ultimate X-Mas gift. Great link, thanks.
Although I never really wanted an assault rifle, in the past 2 months, I bought an AR-15, AK-47 and three new handguns. My ammo 'stash' (as Obaminions would call it) is now over 2300 with more to be added.
No, I'm not a survivalist nut job, with an underground bunker looking for a fight with the Govt, I just wanted to get the guns and ammo before the Obamessiah makes one of my hobbies illegal and REALLY expensive. I love my hobby.
I may never shoot the AR/AK, but it's nice knowing I have the right to own them!
Wilbur...
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 19:13 ET by Clear thinkerGlad you liked my blog, thanks!
I'm not a survivalist nut-job either, but to be down-to-earth honest I am worried.
I simply know too much about Obama's adult education to feel comfortable with him as our nations leader.
Here's one reason why...The Crackdown Has Started
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CT
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 19:40 ET by Wilbur747I too am very, VERY worried. While I won't compare Obama's actions or 'vision' with another historical man, but I've read all of Adolf's speech transcripts, as well as the speeches and writings of Stalin, Mussolini, Marx, and Lenin and other 'messiahs'. I'm shocked at how closely they relate to each other. I fear for our country.
With his Civilian Security Force, I can't help but think of Adolf's Youth Corps.
I too know too much of Obama's education. I am not, nor will I ever be comfortable with him in office.
Let's pray that his tenure is like Carter's...sucks while he's there but it's only 4 years.
Clear, You do realize
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 11:56 ET by NL207Clear,
You do realize these DOS attacks are criminal, do you not? If the web servers at these sites are configured properly, there are logs identify the primary sources of the attack. These hosts in turn should have logs identifying the sources which originated those messages.
Diligent investigtion will produce one of two things: a trail leading back into a foreign country where the trail goes cold because of incompetent / dishonest administration or the actual identity of the attackers who are likely located right here in the US.
The folks who are assaulting your sites look like amateurs. I think they will be found if anyone makes an honest atempt to do so.
The people who are doing this are infringing the First Amendment rights of these bloggers and their readers. The left, who express such concern over the 4th Amendment rights of terrorists and other enemies of the Republic should be apoplectic over this! :)
Why wait until New Year's Day
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 22:54 ET by ArminiusWhen the Messiah could deliver a Christmas miracle?
Amen
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:36 ET by pgrossjrGood points. But imagine a life so focus on one thing that you are unable to see anything else. Derangement is the wrong word, psychosis is more like it.
Riley...just go away with
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:10 ET by bigtimerRiley...just go away with your useless blather.
Get a life...leave the rest of us that use common sense alone.
What a brain-dead leftist...they just keep coming out of the wood-work.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
with the plight of Detroit,
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:12 ET by JIMMY1660with the plight of Detroit, being one of Americas shinning stars,Ms Riley needs to look inside the city limits and ask "HOW did Detroit get to look like Downtown Beriut."
Lets impeach Barney Frank and Chris Dodd.
allow me to Love America
jeez
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:30 ET by katainkentthe process would take longer than Bush has in office. First impeachment, then trial, then removal.
the press are such morons.
Here is what should happen (/tongue in cheek)
Bush resigns, Cheney becomes pres. Cheney selects Condi Rice as his VP and then resigns. Condi is now the first female and black pres.
*chaos ensues*
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Bush resigns, Cheney
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 22:37 ET by Dan The Man 2Bush resigns, Cheney becomes pres. Cheney selects Condi Rice as his VP
and then resigns. Condi is now the first female and black pres.- Perfect except Cheney resigns Condi is VP then Bush resigns. I couldn't think of a better way for Bush to stick it in the eye of the Libs and media who have been hounding him for the last 8 years.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Save Our Country - Impeach
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:19 ET by Clear thinkerSave Our Country - Impeach Obama Now!
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Treason!
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:24 ET by donsalimanTry the leaders of the Democratic party along with the MSM with treason
Ah, an opportunity for Brillance
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:25 ET by needleThe liberals love to extol Obama’s supernatural brilliance.
It will be interesting to see how the Big O handles the liberals’ demand for impeachment, which seems to me to be a lose-lose situation.
One way or the other, this matter is surely going to test his supreme wisdom.
Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.
BDS Amplified
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:26 ET by ScrapironOn Jan 20, 2009 GWB will return to texas and leave millions of BDS sufferers to check themselves into overcrowded mental health facilities. They will find there is no cure for self induced insantity. Meanwhile we can sit back and relax as millions of democrats off themselves in one way or another. Just glad I quit the Volunteer EMS business, now I don't have to pick up their bloated stinking bodies.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
Waste not, want not.
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:31 ET by Rackie"...now I don't have to pick up their bloated stinking bodies. "
Bio-fuel...compost.
Heehee,
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 20:44 ET by RukusSoylent Green??
Uncle Gary
"Bri is with Jesus now, we will meet again, just not right now. We love you Bri!"
BDS
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:29 ET by easygoerSomeone called Bobarino posted this comment in response to Ms. Riley's article. Thought it was pretty funny.
How about this instead of impeachment -
Bush should resign in
which case Cheney will become president. That will set off all the
libs. Then Cheney appoints C. Rice as VP and then Cheney resigns. That
makes Rice president - the first woman and first black president - and
a republican to boot. The libs will be pulling their hair out!
That plan, Rochelle, is about as good as your plan for the Libs to start impeachment proceedings.
Impeach Obama Now
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:40 ET by Gat New YorkThere has to be something in the Constitution for impeachment procedures for The Office of The President-Elect. Why wait till he is sworn in? I'm sure there are a host of issues we could make up and make them sound criminal.
How about not being
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:49 ET by sherylsimsHow about not being eligible (Constitutionally) in the first place? Could he be impeached for forging a birth certificate then refusing to show the real one? I find it amazing that these people are in such a hurry to get their guy in they won't even wait for the electoral college to vote.
Their argument would be that
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:53 ET by Gat New YorkTheir argument would be that Jesus didn't have to wait for an electoral college vote before becoming the messiah, so why should The Chosen One wait?
The Detroit Free Press...
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:56 ET by MrDebateris the poster child for why Michigan is in a one-state depression. Too many mindless, lazy people waiting for the stupid gov't bailout for Detroit...If I lived in a lame state with no jobs...I'd move!! In fact I live in WI right now, and since STUPID Wisconsin is trying so hard to be like Michigan...I am moving out as soon as I can sell my house!!
sheryl... Works for me,
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 17:58 ET by bigtimersheryl...
Works for me, seems to me the SC is going to nothing about this, I did see where Clarence Thomas is taking this matter up, but he needs four others to join him, we shall see, I just don't see it happening in this country, especially with the msm leading the way...
Hey, but what a little thing like the Constitution matter?
Here is a pretty informative link needle sent me about all of this..plus the latest I have regarding all of this. ..here is one more.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Call their Bluff-Resign
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:18 ET by NortoWhy would anyone want to put up this anymore?! Man, they would just crumble given the responsibility. Crawford would be looking very good right now or down the road in Kennebunk.
Shutter the soon to be named a different color "White" House. don't think they won't try.
Thank you Bigtimer.
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:21 ET by sherylsimsThank you Bigtimer. Those are really interesting links. What amazes me is that we haven't seen a whif of this anywhere in the media. If it were a republican it would be EVERYWHERE (But I know, I am just stating the obvious)
sheryl, The silence form
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:26 ET by bigtimersheryl,
The silence form the msm has been despicable...period.
I will never forget it either...of course this would have been different if this was reversed, the candidate would of been investigated and gone long ago.
Simple as that.
We aren't a representative govt. whatsoever in many many ways...and the silence from our side of the aisle is disgraceful...let alone chickenshite.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Urban Exposure
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:24 ET by RackieThis post-election increase in familiarity with the ObamaNation is breeding a 10 fold increase in contempt.
This is familiar
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:19 ET by pbthinkerAfter looking at the Zogby poll, on Obama voters, this shouldn't come as a surprise. The fact that these people don't even understand the constitution, let alone government, just pushes the envelope of stupidity.
Hell, Clinton was guilty and look how long that took and he wasn't even convicted. My guess would be that, even if the Democrats wanted to do this, which I doubt, it would be months before the trial would begin. Doesn't this woman have any comprehension of what she's talking about?
Oh well, 2 years of morons in charge then, if we can find any conservative Republicans to run, we'll retake the congress.
Democrats: Stuck on Stupid since 2000.
Thank God for Obama voters..
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:27 ET by MrDebaterthe residents of Rio Linda have finally found someone they can make fun of...hahaha
I usually laugh at these
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 19:00 ET by TailgunnerI usually laugh at these morons.
But it's getting increasingly difficult now that the Democratic Socialists are poised to seize practically unchecked power for at least the next two years.
What used to be liberal punch lines in conservative media are now policy planks in a proletariat manifesto.
They're not so funny anymore.
NOLI PUGNARE ME OCCIDERE
Cede Detroit
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 19:15 ET by nkviking75Better yet, let's just give Detroit to Canada. That would probably do more to save the economy than Obama ever will.
Welcome to the era of unity, you racist!
Could this woman be...
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 20:07 ET by jackie3Anymore of a prick? Honestly, what is she smoking? Impeach a man in his final days of president before the economy tanks. I think impeaching him would send wall street into a frenzy.
If anyone should face criminal charges for the economy it's the very same democrats who knew Fannie and Freddie were cooking the books and purposely stalled an regulations to correct the situation.
It's time to call a spade and spade and that woman is…_____.
Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
Careful W747 ...
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 22:22 ET by SentryDanCareful W747, you praying that Obama spends only one term in office might be considered racist or even worse, "hate speech".
I wonder if there is a missile complex for sale out west somewhere. I would sure buy one especially if they left the missiles in place. I have lots of friends who would be willing to help man it.
Remember folks, Freedom isn't Free.
What did Giuliani call Nadler?
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 22:49 ET by ArminiusA fat gnat?
"Nadler is storming the beach; others should join him."
The idea of the fat gnat storming a beach cracks me up.
Free Press has circulation numbers in the toilet
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 22:52 ET by ArminiusThe Free Press' Sunday paid circulation has fallen by over 100,000 since 2004. I can't imagine why.
I haven't read the entire thread...
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 00:04 ET by MightyMouth...so someone may have already suggested this, so if you have, forgive me? My suggestion is that Congress take a six month vacation and the Administration should: "SHUT THE F*CK UP!"... "No news is good news" is as true now as it has ever been!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
MM... Works for
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 00:16 ET by bigtimerMM...
Works for me...
Too bad we couldn't be so lucky.
To be honest I would be glad to pay these critters to stay away...make your vacations permanent...just come in say a few words, have no votes unless it is to undo the destruction you have already done to this country..otherwise stay the heck out of our lives...your killing us out here...slowly but surely.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
These pardons are such
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 00:13 ET by RR GOPThese pardons are such BS. They have been badly misused by presidents. I think they should be used for a relatively few individuals whom the president has been convinced, with full investigation, that a great moral wrong or failing of the system must be righted. Not for terrorists, other outright criminals of whom there is little doubt as to guilt and not just because the guy or gal is the president's buddy.
Though, if the president does directly or indirectly cause the actions of one of their associates to lead them to an illegal act, then it would be morally incumbent upon the president to pardon them-and own up to their role in the matter.
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Detroit Free Press column
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 10:40 ET by east tennessee johnmaybe this "intellect" should focus on getting Detroit a new mayor, who's honest, what a change. Maybe Nadler should review the Clinton pardons, Rich, FALN before shooting off his big mouth about unsubstantiated, probably non-criminal charges.against Bush Administration officals. Party hack.
AA Hire
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 10:32 ET by BW222I exist in the Detroit area. Previous posters are right in that the Free Press is a left wing rag and Rochelle Riley is definitely an affirmative action hire. She is an absolute moron.
With that said, if the Dems want to go after President Bush, I pledge to give him the same level of support that he has offered to former BP agents Ramos and Compean.
BW222